Marketing
services manager for the Portsmouth-based company, Mary Creese, said the
Guardian emitted the same frequency used by search and rescue
organisations.
The firm believes the wristwatch is a major advance on previous
products, which have to be worn around the neck.
"Obviously, wearing something round your neck is very
cumbersome, but this is a digital watch which activates the alarm,"
she said.
"It means that if the crew are asleep, they'll be alerted and
can turn the boat around."
Spanish marine safety experts have also expressed an interest in the
device for offshore fishing fleets.
Justine Heeley, who is in charge of sales for the company in southern
Europe, said technical specifications had been supplied to the
organisation in charge of Spanish merchant marine safety.
"They're particularly interested in a safety device which
doesn't alert a satellite.
"They are going to trial two watches on two different ships and
we're hoping that'll boost interest in a lot of other countries."
Link of Interest...Pains-Wessex
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